Sunday, August 22, 2010

COMMENTS: Sure, there's a game today, but what's really on our minds is Vin Scully's announcement that he will be back next year. Every year, every game with Vinny at the helm is a gift. And I (Sax, pitching in here with a late edit) selfishly am stoked to have my kids listen to Vinny next year--further extending four generations of Saxes who have followed games and even fallen asleep listening to Vinny's dulcet tones. Welcome back, Vin!

As some around here have noted I detest that Cards more than any other team other than the Yankees which goes without saying. I have always been an against the grain kind of guy so when it came time to choose a team, I was both getting Vin's call of the game on some radio station (Fred's Brim says it was probably out of east Texas) and digging him (Vin not FB), then soon thereafter got really into Fernando V. Then we took a family trip to LA and I got to go to some games. It was sealed then. Now I'm lucky enough (ok I kinda planned it) to live just a few minutes away from the Yard.

I'm starting to fall into the John Ireland idea that Favre just delays and delays and delays because he hates training camp and preseason. I don't blame him, but don't be a little ass about it. Grow a pair and get out there.

Jamie McCourt's attorneys say they located an agreement that shows she has an equal right in the ownership of the Dodgers and that it will dramatically alter a bitter struggle for the team.

McCourt's attorneys filed a motion Thursday asking a judge to allow them to introduce copies of the newly discovered agreement from 2004 between her and estranged husband Frank McCourt.

The filing states the agreements which Jamie McCourt's attorneys contend correctly spell out the ownership issue were uncovered after forensic analysis of other documents filed in the couple's divorce fight.

The filing states Frank McCourt's Massachusetts attorneys have admitted they provided the wrong document, one conferring sole ownership of the Dodgers to him.

His attorney, Stephen Susman, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.If the court considers the documents valid, the case could be decided in Jamie's favor.

FB,My favorite part was turning the game on in the top of the 9th, Broxton pitching, the crowd getting excited, and the score was 3-2.One pitch later, Brox grooves a "fastball, and the score is suddenly 5-2.You could hear the excitement sucked out of the stadium. I also thought it was interesting to hear Broxton and the team booed lustily by the crowd.

I came in late too, for the 8th. I thought it was going to be a lifeless yawner of a 3-2 game, but should have known better. I was positive Broxton was going to walk Votto. Votto getting a hit didn't even enter my thinking for some reason. This team always seems to (the opposite of)exceed my expectations

what is a better way to say that, the opposite of exceeding expectations?"Exceed" tends to carry with it a positive connotation. Is there a way to say that negatively? What's a better way to say an "exceeded negative expectations"?